Before doing any alterations to an 'antique' please, oh please get an appraisal. I have an antique ceder chest (made around 100 years ago) that belonged to my grandmother. I was thrilled when I was told it was valued at around $4800. It was valued at such a high price because no one has ever sanded, stained, painted or altered it in any way. The only thing I've ever done is rub pecans or walnuts over the scratches and rub it down thoroughly with whatever very light oil I have on hand (coconut, olive, canola, vegetable... *whatever* ) about once a year. When a piece of the decorative trim fell off, I just placed it inside the chest and left it off rather than nail or glue it back into place.
Thank you! I would love to find out more info on the chest. The veneer or what ever was on the bottom that had serial # model # is gone. However, the chest is in real good condition. the top has a couple places that are very noticable but over all very good! Someone dropped it off at our local waste (dump) my husband and i loaded it up! I have no idea how old it is but by looking at others online im guessing 30's 40's?? I don't know who or where to get an appraisal. It is a Lane, (stamped burned, engraved?) is patened #'s
the bottom has the air pressure test to prove it will always smell of cedar. it had a $100 free insurance policy against moths...etc made in altavista VA.
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Quite a few hometalkers have upcycled their antique cedar chests . You can see some ideas here - https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=antique%20cedar%20chest
If the top is flat, you add some padding and fabric to turn it into a bench seat with storage! 😊
Before doing any alterations to an 'antique' please, oh please get an appraisal. I have an antique ceder chest (made around 100 years ago) that belonged to my grandmother. I was thrilled when I was told it was valued at around $4800. It was valued at such a high price because no one has ever sanded, stained, painted or altered it in any way. The only thing I've ever done is rub pecans or walnuts over the scratches and rub it down thoroughly with whatever very light oil I have on hand (coconut, olive, canola, vegetable... *whatever* ) about once a year. When a piece of the decorative trim fell off, I just placed it inside the chest and left it off rather than nail or glue it back into place.